Featured Article : What\’s All the Fuss About Starlink?

In this article, we look at what Starlink is and why it has been making the news in the last couple of weeks. What Is Starlink?  Starlink, operated by billionaire Elon Musk’s SpaceX company uses a constellation of low orbit satellites around the earth (launched by SpaceX rockets) to provide broadband internet. Starlink provides satellite …

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Tesco And Asda To Trial 'Extra Skin' Technology To Extend Fruit Shelf Life

Sustainability : Tesco And Asda To Trial \’Extra Skin\’ Technology To Extend Fruit Shelf Life

Tesco and Asda have announced that they are to trial the use of a coating for fruit that’s made from the same materials found in peels, seeds, and pulps as a way to extend shelf life, fight food waste, and reduce the need for packaging. Tackling Food Waste  The UK throws away a staggering 6.6 million …

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Featured Article : Okay, Ukraine Is Being Attacked. How Worried Should We Be?

In this article, we look at how, in addition to the devastating missiles, rockets, bombs, tanks and other weapons, Ukraine has also been the subject of cyber-warfare and we look at how these and other war-related issues could be cause for concern across Europe. War In Ukraine At the time of writing this article, as …

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Tech News : Ransomware Study : Most UK Firms Pay

A study by security firm ‘Proofpoint’ has revealed that 82 per cent of UK organisations whose systems were infected by ransomware in 2021 opted to pay the ransom. Much Higher Than The Global Average  Despite cybersecurity and government agencies warning against paying, Proofpoint’s ‘2022 State of the Phish’ report states that this UK figure for …

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Tech Tip – How To Make Sure All Data Is Removed When Re-Setting A Windows Device

If you need to use the “Remove everything” option to reset a Windows device, and don\’t want to leave any data behind (a known current issue), here\’s the latest workaround from Microsoft: – Sign out or unlink OneDrive before resetting the Windows device. Instructions can be found in the \”Unlink OneDrive\” section of the Microsoft support …

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How Bi-Directional Charging In EVS Could Relieve Pressure On The Grid

Sustainability : How Bi-Directional Charging In EVS Could Relieve Pressure On The Grid

Bi-directional charging technology offers a way to relieve the pressure on the grid from EV charging, share power, and reduce costs for EV owners. What Is Bi-Directional Charging?  Instead of taking power from the grid to charge an EV, bi-directional charging allows an EV’s battery to both receive energy from the electricity grid and to …

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